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Decennium luctuosum An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath…
Decennium luctuosum An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath had with the Indian salvages, from the year, 1688. To the year 1698. Faithfully composed and improved. [One line of quotation in Latin]
printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1699
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Minister. —Prithee, talk Civilly, Don't make me Believe, that I am at Ephesus. If I were in one of your Houses, I would not give you such Language; you had but now, a greater liberty to use your Mouth, than I have hitherto taken; and my Ears were patient. But, you foresee my Argument, is going to pinch you. 'Tis but Civility to let me Finish it.
Minister. —Prethee, talk Civilly, Don't make me Believe, that I am at Ephesus. If I were in one of your Houses, I would not give you such Language; you had but now, a greater liberty to use your Mouth, than I have hitherto taken; and my Ears were patient. But, you foresee my Argument, is going to pinch you. 'Tis but Civility to let me Finish it.
Quaker. Thou wast to prove, that Jesus Christ Commanded Baptism with Water. And thou hast not proved it. And therefore thou Speakest Falsely.
Minister. What do you mean? These little Shuffles won't help you. I say, The Spirit of Jesus Christ, in the Apostle Peter, after our Lords Ascension, when it was Impossible for Johns Baptism (which was into the Messiah Suddenly to come, not, already come,) should have place, did say, in Act. 10 47. Can any man Forbid Water, that these should not be Baptised, which have Received the Holy Ghost?